Administration of Will Trusts
Our lawyers can relieve Trustees of the administrative burden associated with their Trust’s affairs
Our lawyers can relieve Trustees of the administrative burden associated with their Trust’s affairs
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Administration of Will Trusts - What should you consider?
Administering a Will Trust successfully can be time consuming and daunting. Our Trust administration solicitors can help you with your duties as a Trustee or help you look after your Trust correctly.
At Goughs, we have extensive experience in Trust administration ensuring a tax-efficient way to preserve your wealth and provide for future generations.

How can we help you with your Will Trust?
Will Trusts are complex and Trustees often struggle to manage their duties meaning they could face claims from beneficiaries.
We can assist you with the following…
Managing the administration of Trusts
Ensuring the Trust is legal and tax compliant
We can act as a professional Trustee for you
Advising on legal responsibilities of Trustees
Preparing Trust accounts
Providing expert legal advice about tax management
Popular questions
about administering a Will Trust
A Will Trust gives assets to the people you appoint as Trustees to hold for the future benefit of others (the beneficiaries). It is included in your Will and set up on your death. Trusts are often used as a tool for the benefit of Inheritance Tax planning.
Trusts are set up for a number of reasons which include the control and protection of family assets or the financial protection of a person who may be too young to handle their affairs and more.
A Trustee takes legal ownership of the assets held by a trust and assumes fiduciary responsibility for managing those assets and carrying out the purposes of the Trust.
Our specialist legal advisors in Wiltshire have many years experience in Trust administration and acting as a professional Trustee. We will work with you to find the best solution for your needs.
When choosing a Trustee it’s important to understand they are the one who accepts legal responsibility for the assets in the Trust.
Administering a Trust successfully is a complex and time consuming process. Our solicitors at Goughs have the legal experience and knowledge necessary.
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Your Trust & estates team
Annie James
Solicitor
Annie qualified as a Private Client solicitor in 2016 and joined Goughs in February 2020. She specialises in the preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, preparation and administration of Trusts, and the administration of Estates. Annie prides herself on taking the time to really understand the needs and priorities of her clients.
Emma Taylor
Partner & Head of Private Client
Emma began her life at Goughs in 2008 as a Solicitor. Now, with over 15 years of experience, she is a Partner and Head of the Private Client Department. Emma deals with all areas of Private Client work but has a particular interest in Trusts and Complex Property Ownership.
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